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[ May 28, 2023 ] Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “You Take Me For Granted” 1983
[ May 28, 2023 ] Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: B.J. Thomas, “Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned Love” 1983
[ May 27, 2023 ] Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: John Conlee, “Common Man” 1983
[ May 23, 2023 ] Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Reba McEntire, “You’re the First Time I’ve Thought About Leaving” 1983
[ May 22, 2023 ] Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Shelly West, “José Cuervo” 1983
[ May 22, 2023 ] Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “American Made” 1983
[ May 22, 2023 ] Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton, “We’ve Got Tonight” 1983

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “You Take Me For Granted”

May 28, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 0

A stunning portrait of a collapsing marriage.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: B.J. Thomas, “Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned Love”

May 28, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 0

A new label revitalizes the career of B.J. Thomas.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: John Conlee, “Common Man”

May 27, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

John Conlee finally returns to No. 1.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Reba McEntire, “You’re the First Time I’ve Thought About Leaving”

May 23, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

Reba McEntire earns her second and final No. 1 single for Mercury Records.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Shelly West, “José Cuervo”

May 22, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 0

Shelly West scores her only solo No. 1 hit with a product placement for the ages.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “American Made”

May 22, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2

Another legendary songwriter earns their first No. 1 hit.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton, “We’ve Got Tonight”

May 22, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5

The first of two massive crossover duets for Kenny Rogers in 1983.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Alabama, “Dixieland Delight”

May 17, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 0

Alabama previews their 1983 studio album with their ninth No. 1 hit.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Bellamy Brothers, “When I’m Away From You”

May 16, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

The Bellamy Brothers find a country hit on a Kim Carnes pop album.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Skaggs, “I Wouldn’t Change You if I Could”

May 16, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2

Ricky Skaggs revives a vintage country song with solid results.

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